Software Development Engineer II, AWS Security

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Amazon Security is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and own secure, highly available distributed systems at cloud scale. You’ll write production code, contribute across planning, design, testing and operations, and serve as an end-to-end owner of the services you build within an Agile team in Herndon, VA. The role rewards strong judgment, high standards, customer obsession, and the ability to dive deep into both business and technical details. Basic qualifications: 3+ years of professional software development, 2+ years in design or architecture, and proficiency in at least one programming language; preferred: full SDLC experience and a CS degree. Apply with concrete examples of ownership, scalability, and collaboration, and don’t hesitate to apply if you’re missing one preferred qualification; highlight how your path brings value and align with leadership principles and DEI.

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At Amazon Security, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA.

Amazon Security is a multidisciplinary team comprised of software engineers, security engineers, program managers, data engineers, and compliance specialists. If you are looking for an opportunity to think big, invent, experiment, build, and have a material impact on cloud security and compliance, this is it.

AWS Security builds and owns services that automate and power security processes within Amazon. As an SDE in AWS Security, your role is pivotal in maintaining the robust and innovative solutions of our team. The team You will work on complex challenges in existing and new development initiatives, focusing on areas with ambiguity. Your goal is to design and develop software systems that are secure, maintainable, scalable, and extendable. You will develop an understanding of the business impact of your systems and make responsible trade-offs between the short-term operational needs and long-term business objectives. Professional traits that are not unique to this position, but necessary for Amazon leaders:

* Exhibits excellent judgment
* Has relentlessly high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo)
* Is able to dive deep and is never out of touch with the details of the business or the technology
* Expects and requires innovation of their team
* Has passion and convictions and the innate ability to inspire passion in others
* Strong results orientation
* Thinks big


Key job responsibilities
- Write high-quality, efficient, and testable production code.
- Build highly available, secure distributed systems at Amazon scale
- Be an end-to-end technical owner of the services you build, including development, testing and support.
- Make a direct contribution to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement as a member of an Agile team.
- Be part of growing, tight-knit team within a wider community of experienced and knowledgeable engineers.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training and Career growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.